to narrow one's eyes; to squint
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to narrow one's eyes; to squint
informalTypically describes a facial expression where the eyes are partially closed, often due to smiling, bright light, or trying to see something more clearly. It implies a gentle or relaxed squint.
Tā他
bù不
shuō说
huà话
，
zhǐ只
shì是
mī眯
feng缝
zhe着
yǎn眼
jing睛
xiào笑
。
He didn't speak, just smiled with his eyes narrowed.
Yáng阳
guāng光
tài太
cì刺
yǎn眼
le了
，
tā他
mī眯
feng缝
zhe着
yǎn眼
kàn看
lù路
。
The sunlight was too dazzling, so he squinted to see the road.
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Lǎo老
yé爷
ye爷
mī眯
feng缝
zhe着
yǎn眼
jing睛
，
zǐ仔
xì细
de地
kàn看
zhe着
zhào照
piàn片
。
The old man narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the photo.
Tā她
xǐ喜
huān欢
mī眯
feng缝
zhe着
yǎn眼
xiǎng享
shòu受
wǔ午
hòu后
de的
nuǎn暖
yáng阳
。
She likes to squint and enjoy the warm afternoon sun.